Biography

Veteran tight end joins the Lions for his fifth NFL season in 2019 after spending the previous four seasons (2015-18) with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has appeared in 56 games (36 starts) and has 120 receptions for 1,189 yards and nine touchdowns.

Veteran tight end joins the Lions for his fifth NFL season in 2019 after spending the previous four seasons (2015-18) with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has appeared in 56 games (36 starts) and has 120 receptions for 1,189 yards and nine touchdowns.

2018: Appeared in 16 games (seven starts) and totaled 30 receptions for a career-high 423 yards (14.1 avg.) and two touchdowns.

Was one of five tight ends in the NFL to average at least 14.0 yards per reception on 30-plus receptions.

Caught five passes for a career-high 138 yards (27.6 avg.) and one touchdown vs. Kansas City in Week 2. This marked his first-career 100-yard performance.

Hauled in a career-long 51-yard pass at Baltimore in Week 9.

2017: Played in 16 games (14 starts) and recorded 43 receptions for 372 yards (8.7 avg.) and three touchdowns.

Produced his first-career multi-touchdown game in Week 1 at Cleveland.